Bernard LAGAT

Bernard Lagat - Kenya - 2004 Olympics 1500m silver (result)

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 24 August 2004

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    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Thursday, 12 December 1974
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Kapsabet, Kenya
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • Kenya
    • Event(s)
      1500m, 5000m
    • Championship Performances
      Olympics: 2000 bronze 1500m, 2004 silver 1500m, 2012 4th. 5000m, 2016 5th 5,000m.
      Worlds: 2001
      silver 1500m, 2007 Gold 1500m, Gold 5000m, 2009 bronze 1500m, silver 5000m, 2011 Silver 5000m, 2013 6th. 5000m.
      World Indoors: 2010 & 2012 Gold 300m.
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Bernard LAGAT - Kenya - 2004 Olympics 1500m silver (result)

The main photo above shows Bernard Lagat during the 1500m semi-final at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. The bottom inset picture shows Bernard crossing the finishing line in second place just behind Hicham El Guerrouj whilst the left hand photo shows Lagat side by side with El Guerrouj with two laps to go.
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Men's 1500m. Final. Olympic Games 2004
1. Hicham El Guerrouj  MOR  3: 34.18
2. Bernard Lagat  KEN  3: 34.30
3. Rui Silva  POR  3: 34.68
4. Timothy Kiptanui  KEN  3: 35.61
5. Ivan Heshko  UKR  3: 35.82
6. Michael East  GBR  3: 36.33
7. Reyes Estevez  SPA  3: 36.63
8. Gert-Jan Liefers  NED  3: 37.17